Hi, I am looking for a bit of advice I am looking for an interdisciplinary PhD program that has a community of professors that specialize in a mix of ecology, biogeography, spatial modeling, informatics, and applied conservation biology. Any advice?
Right now I am trying the regular approach (reading journal articles, talking to folks, reading about various grad schools, etc..) but I figured it wouldnt hurt to post the question out there for many minds to ponder. I have a few people and places in mind, but I would really appreciate any suggestions that you might have. Some of the top ranked ecology schools seem to focus on the biology side of things and lack the geography element that I am looking for. I am not sure why exactly, but there has been an unfortunate trend of chopping geography departments out of many top universities (ex. Harvard). Some of the programs that I have looked at sort of incorporate geography, but not the extent of what I am looking for. Ideal mix: A program specifically geared towards biodiversity conservation, and that also uses the tools and approach of geography (place based, use of GIS/remote sensing, understanding interactions and how things got to where they are) to solve problems. I also like a mix of ecological theory and field based research (I am especially fond of cloud forests and islands). I prefer looking at many species, over a vast area (or a very unusual type of habitat). It is also nice to add a dash of something a little different like econometrics or artificial intelligence to spice up how equations are designed. Thanks for any advice, thoughts or suggestions. :) - Melissa post here or feel free to email me at [EMAIL PROTECTED]
